Because the Thunder are bringing the 16-year veteran and five-time NBA champion back again, signing Fisher to a contract on Monday that stretches through the rest of the season.

FILE - This June 12, 2012 file photo shows Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher (37) breaking down court against the Miami Heat during the first half at Game 1 of the NBA finals basketball series, in Oklahoma City. What a year it's been for Fisher: serving as president of players' union during the lockout, traded from the Lakers and now making another NBA Finals run with the Thunder. AP PHOTO

“We are excited to welcome Derek back to the Thunder organization," general manager Sam Presti said. "He contributed to our team in various ways last season, and we are looking forward to him joining us again.”

But what remains to be seen is how much Fisher will impact the on-court rotation.

Last season, after Eric Maynor went down with a season-ending knee injury, Fisher came in and took all of the backup point guard minutes, shoving Reggie Jackson to the end of the bench.

In 20 postseason games, Fisher actually got more minutes (22.3) than fan favorite Nick Collison (16.6) and the same as starter Thabo Sefolosha.

But this year, with Jackson a bit more confident and effective (and Fisher one year older – he’s now 38), some would prefer Jackson maintain his current role.

That’ll be revealed in the upcoming days (when Fisher and Scott Brooks are made available to the media) and weeks (when Brooks molds his stretch rotation with Fisher and Ronnie Brewer now in the fold).